Planned Features

 ![Subnautica 2 2026 Roadmap](wiki-images/b6/b612da6c4078b11227d898fb8ba3a090.jpg)   This page serves to catalog upcoming **Planned Features** of *Subnautica 2* that have been confirmed by developers. Much of this information comes from the developers' official early access roadmap, which was stated to show planned content for the game over "the next few months". In total, Early Access is expected to last about 2-3 years.   > **How long will Early Access last?** > It is difficult to accurately predict how long Early Access will last. Based on previous Early Access games we have developed, we expect it to take about 2 to 3 years. We are focusing on delivering quality at a reasonable pace. At the end of the day, we're dedicated to completing Subnautica 2 and making it the best game possible. - 24 April 2026   For a list of updates that have already been released, see Update History. For a partial list of future content, see future content.   ## Update Roadmap   | Update | Focus | | :--- | :--- |-| ![EA 1.1 Icon](wiki-images/ce/cefc741b469a2791ee673a7bcefd92ab.png)<br>[EA 1.1 - Adaptive Measures](https://unknownworlds.com/en/news/subnautica-2-update-vlog-adaptive-measures)<br>July 8th 2026 | **Planned Improvements To:**<br>* Biomods System<br>* Blight Encounters<br>* Wrecks Gameplay<br>* Vehicle Docking & Fabrication<br>* PDA Databank<br>* Voicelogs Priority System<br><br>**Planned Additions:**<br>* More Passive Biomod Slots<br>* Storage Cache<br>* Sprint |-| EA 1.2 - Co-op Centric Update | **Planned Improvements To:**<br>* HUD Signals<br>* Base Builder Tool<br>* Pinned Recipes System<br><br>**Planned Additions:**<br>* Proximity Voice Chat<br>* Emotes (including Frustrated Emote)<br>* Player Trading<br>* Player Revive<br>* Additional Customizations |-| EA 2.0 - Major Expansion Updates | **New Region:**<br>* Expand the World<br>* New Biomes<br>* New Creatures<br>* New Resources<br>* New Tools<br>* New Vehicle<br>* Next Chapter of the Story |+| ![EA 1.1](wiki-images/ce/cefc741b469a2791ee673a7bcefd92ab.png)<br>[EA 1.1 - Adaptive Measures](https://unknownworlds.com/en/news/subnautica-2-update-vlog-adaptive-measures)<br>July 8th 2026 | * Creatures will now flinch when hit with the Survival Multitool<br>* Creatures will now become stunned from the Sonic Resonator<br>* **Biomods System**<br>  * More Biolabs added to the world<br>  * Ability to unlock more Passive Biomod slots with the Bioscanner<br>* **Blight Encounters**<br>  * Added transition between passive and aggressive states on Bloom Parasite<br>* **Wrecks Gameplay**<br>  * Added some puzzle solving<br>  * Gameplay improvements<br>  * Visual improvements<br>* **PDA Databank**<br>  * Categorization changes<br>  * UI improvements such as audio playback of Databank Entries<br>* Logs Priority System<br>* Added Storage seabase module<br>  * Personal storage not connected to Seabase inventory, Fabricator, or Processor |+| EA 1.2 - Co-op Centric Update | * **Planned Improvements To:**<br>  * HUD Signals<br>  * Base Builder Tool<br>  * Pinned Recipes System<br>* **Planned Additions:**<br>  * Proximity Voice Chat<br>  * Emotes<br>    * Frustrated Emote<br>  * Player Trading<br>  * Player Revive<br>  * Additional Customizations |+| EA 2.0 - Major Expansion Updates | * **New Region:**<br>  * Expand the World<br>  * New Biomes<br>  * New Creatures<br>  * New Resources<br>  * New Tools<br>  * New Vehicle<br>  * Next Chapter of the Story |   ## Dev Vlogs   * [Road to Early Access - April 23, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8oqrucfXQo) * [Building Unknown Worlds - June 19, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyG963F4q-8) * [Creating the Collector Leviathan - September 16, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1M4b6PneFk) * [Crafting the Tadpole - December 9, 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38xWO2AqDM8) * [Diving Together in Multiplayer - February 10, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYGcagswya4) * [Building Bases - March 12, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etGaDuCDdXQ) * [Welcome Aboard, Captains - May 5, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3nlHGdtCE0) * [Swimming Forward - June 4, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnnucBrqeKQ) * [Early Access 1.1 - Adaptive Measures - July 7, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmVoWzSyF9c)